Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Galena). They blew past the North Valleys Panthers 49-7 at home on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Grizzlies with their most commanding win of the season.
Galena had a senior duo take command as Colson Kermode threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes and Matt Ritenhouse picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kermode also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Colby Crossman made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
One reason for the win was Galena's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. North Valleys' QB won't forget Zachary Compston anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Compston also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Galena's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for North Valleys, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Galena has already played their next matchup, a 35-12 victory against Carson on the 4th. As for North Valleys, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-0 defeat against Damonte Ranch on the 4th.
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